Patient Access Specialist — Ambulatory Clinic

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Job summary

UCI Health in Irvine seeks a friendly front-desk registrar to be the first point of contact for patients in ambulatory clinics. You will enter patient data, verify insurance, and manage appointment scheduling with accuracy and professionalism.

Responsibilities include confirming and canceling appointments, maintaining registration records, and supporting clerical tasks as part of a coordinated clinic team. Strong English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Must possess the skills to perform duties and deliver strong customer service.
• Must be able to work weekends/holidays.
• Experience using office equipment such as a printer, copier, fax, scanner.
• Experience using a multi-line telephone system.
• Experience using a computer with data entry and retrieval.
• Effective written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact for patients in ambulatory clinics.
• Enter patient data into registration system and verify insurance/coverage.
• Schedule, confirm, and cancel patient appointments.
• Maintain accurate records and support clerical tasks as needed.
• Work with clinic teams to ensure smooth front-desk operations.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Multi-line telephone system

Computer skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

English proficiency

Tools

TDS

Signature

IDX

Job description

UCI Health in Irvine seeks a friendly front-desk registrar to be the first point of contact for patients in ambulatory clinics. You will enter patient data, verify insurance, and manage appointment scheduling with accuracy and professionalism.

Responsibilities include confirming and canceling appointments, maintaining registration records, and supporting clerical tasks as part of a coordinated clinic team. Strong English communication is essential.